Panacea

Definition of Panacea

Noun

1. A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.

2. Something that will solve all problems.

• A monorail will be a panacea for our traffic woes.

3. a remedy for all ills or difficulties

Synonyms

catholicon, cure-all

Verbs for Panacea

ascribe to—; brand as—; denounce—; deprecate—; disparage—; introduce—; offer—; proffer—; propose—; scoff at—; scorn—; seek—; sneer at—; spring—; suggest—; —corrects; —cures; —heals.

See also

plan, remedy.